I can’t express the ridiculousness of posing an entirely motionless sprint finish while balancing on a wooden beam while Mr Myrtleandeunice takes a few forevers to take a pic.

On reflection I can see that I really should have ironed with care and possibly even attention, rather than in a sprint-finish, haphazard blur. On reflection, I can see that I really should consider a visit to a chiropractor (it’s not the skirt that’s crooked).

Usually I’m a slightly shorter a-line skirt wearer, (longer skirts make me feel 153cm and stumpy-looking) but I couldn’t bring myself to hem through those parked cars and ruin all that nice perspective.

Located not far from my London workplace, I’ve walked past the Trellick Tower, alongside those parked cars, a few times. I never imagined I’d be back in Australia, no taller and three children later, walking around looking 153cm and stumpy and WEARING the Trellick Tower.

You can sign up for Cam’s Make it in May Skirt Sew-Along over here. Best make it like Speedy Gonzales.

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PS. There’s a really lovely Rob Ryan skirt over at ClothKits. Like the Trellick version, it comes with the pattern printed on to the fabric, lining, facings, excellent instructions, zip and thread. Best suited to tall persons, those with patience to rejig a pattern, or those who can work a lengthy a-line without coming over stumpy.

PPS. I know it seems as though I’ve disappeared from this space – but in my own head I haven’t! (I enjoy this bloggy-lark too much). Apart from skin-of-the-teeth skirt making, I’ve been bizzy ‘stepping up’ to that real-world parenting gig. Geez, there’s some cathartic writing brewing, on that particular business.

Haha! Love this skirt (I have the same one in orange!) LOVE the Trellick Tower and you look great in it too, iron or no iron ;) And yes, where the bloody hell have you been?!! Pick your act up Mrs ;) Kx

Oh, is it the last day of May? I have lost my diary so I am abit ummm, mental! Anyway, mine skirt is done, I've done two, actually...but blogging about them- hmmmm. I've been doing abit of that heavy duty parenting malarky- particularly intensely with the 11 year old grade 6 sensitive soul. I look forward to reading your thoughts...Oh- by the way- I LOVE it that your skirt has a picture of your history on it- gee I LOVE THAT. I lived in an apartment near a coffee shop in Vienna and I would really love having that coffee shop on a skirt. I think it would cheer me up!

Oh, is it the last day of May? I have lost my diary so I am abit ummm, mental! Anyway, mine skirt is done, I've done two, actually...but blogging about them- hmmmm. I've been doing abit of that heavy duty parenting malarky- particularly intensely with the 11 year old grade 6 sensitive soul. I look forward to reading your thoughts...Oh- by the way- I LOVE it that your skirt has a picture of your history on it- gee I LOVE THAT. I lived in an apartment near a coffee shop in Vienna and I would really love having that coffee shop on a skirt. I think it would cheer me up!

I love the skirt! And the associated phtoto shoot. I, like others, dont think it looks stumpy at all, but I do get where you're coming from- anything that says 'on the waist' to me means that it will feel like its under my armpits! Does it have a waistband or yoke? If you find you're not wearing it, give me a shout for some alterations!

Now, I love a bit of clothkits, and very often seen in a printed something aged 7 ish. I bought a pinnie to make for SmallerBean. What a total balls up that was, so am very very reluctant to mess up a birdie skirt for me.Will just have to look at yours enviously. And those boots too...Happy day, Ax

I love the skirt! I had the same too-long problem with my clothkits skirt, it looks a teensy bit librarianish on me. The Mr helpfully suggested trimming it, but that would have left me with a legless horse (I have the Magic Tree one).

And I love that Trellick print! We have the same thing as a tea-towel framed and hanging over the bed, because I lived round the corner from it in London, and having no sense of direction it was very helpful when navigating home.

I know what you mean about a longer a-line skirt being the direct path to becoming a frump - but I think this one is just short enough to avoid that, there's a bit of shapely knee, to prove that there are actually legs under there (which is very important). I'm 5'4" with a long body and incredibly short legs - trust me, I KNOW!

About Me

Mother of three, wife to one, designer and craftster of the slightly obsessive kind. Myrtle and Eunice were two lovely old ladies who connected weekly over the Scrabble tiles. These Saturday battles of will and skill were a ritual as comfy as a hot Milo and handknitted blanket on a frosty day.